Florida First Capital is pleased to announce that Vincent “Vinny” Muratore has joined the company as Regional Marketing Director and Vice President for the Treasure Coast and South Florida Region.

His primary focus will be assisting lending partners and small business owners with Florida First Capital’s main financing product, the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program, which provides long-term, fixed interest rate capital for the purchase of owner-occupied commercial real estate and/or heavy duty machinery and equipment.

Vinny brings more than 40 years of commercial and SBA financing experience to Florida First Capital.  He most recently served as Regional Director for Zions Bank for the State of Florida and Mid-Atlantic Region. He also was a Founding Director of Flagler Bank, a former Director of GulfCoast Business Finance and a former Vice President of SBA Lending at Comerica bank.  Vinny also currently serves on the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) Region IV Liaison Committee and the NAGGL Conference and Education Committee.

“Vinny brings a wealth of small business lending experience along with a solid reputation and proven track record to Florida First Capital,” said Deborah Petrell, Florida First Capital Senior Vice President and Sales & Marketing Manager. “We are very excited Vinny has joined our team and are positive his vast marketing knowledge will enable us to grow to new levels and expand our client base in the region with unparalleled service,” she said.

Vinny is responsible for six Treasure Coast and South Florida counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie.  He is based in Boca Raton, Florida, and may be contacted at (954) 298-6989 or by email at vinny@ffcfc.com.

For more information about SBA 504 loans in Florida, contact Florida First Capital by visiting www.ffcfc.com, emailing at info@ffcfc.com or calling 888.320.5504.